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Boyz N the Hood (1991)

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All Time

of 190,179

482

1990's

of 24,698

56

1991

of 4,202

4
Crime
- Crime All Time
  
  of 6,082
  
  92
  
  Crime of 1991
  
  of 48
  
  2
  
  Crime of the 1990's
  
  of 708
  
  12
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 38,020
  
  283
  
  Drama of 1991
  
  of 275
  
  2
  
  Drama of the 1990's
  
  of 4,160
  
  39

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Boyz N the Hood (1991) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.1344

Avg Critic Score:3.1770

Boyz N the Hood (1991) Movie Reviews

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52.27%

6.82%

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Poor

2.27%

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Has maturity and emotional depth: There are no cheap shots, nothing is thrown in for effect, realism is placed ahead of easy dramatic payoffs, and the audience grows deeply involved. ...read the complete Boyz N the Hood movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

There must be fewer experiences more wounding to the heart than for a parent to look at a child and fear for its future. ...read the complete Boyz N the Hood movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

Speaks to our hearts with its messages about responsibility, manhood, friendship, hope, self-esteem, and prosocial behavior...read the complete Boyz N the Hood (1991) review at Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

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Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

John Singleton is such a good director that his bad movies have all been interesting--enough so that they have not tanked at the boxoffice--and such is the case with his latest opus, Higher Learning , released as a Deluxe Widescreen Presentation by...read the complete Boyz N the Hood (1991) review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

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Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)

Singleton shows some genuine talent in handling character and action, and equal amounts of confusion and attitude when it comes to matters of gender and ghetto politics....read the complete Boyz N the Hood (1991) review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)

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There are no "Fair" Reviews

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Movieline (--)

oyz N the Hood, a first feature written and directed by 23-year-old John Singleton, has no significant white characters; it centers exclusively on the black ghetto in South Central Los Angeles. But within that world Singleton etches an impressive number...read the complete Boyz N the Hood (1991) review at Movieline (--)

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